Yaroslavl Oblast weather in December
December is one of the least pleasant months in Yaroslavl Oblast: highs of -6°C (21°F) and about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average -11°C (11°F) and cloud cover 86% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 3rd coolest. Compared with November, it is cooler and drier; January brings highs of -9°C (16°F) and 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Yaroslavl, the largest city in Yaroslavl Oblast. See below for other places.
Is December a good time to visit Yaroslavl Oblast?
least pleasant month Weather score 34/100.
December is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Yaroslavl Oblast. For better conditions, consider May–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Yaroslavl Oblast in December?
No, it is usually dry: about 50 mm (2.0 in) falls in an average December. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Yaroslavl Oblast in December?
Days average -6°C (21°F) and nights -11°C (11°F).
Yaroslavl Oblast weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9°C (16°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 46 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| February | -7°C (19°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 38 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| March | -1°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 43 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
| April | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 48 mm | 66% | least pleasant |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 75 mm | 61% | best |
| June | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 79 mm | 64% | best |
| July | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 93 mm | 60% | best |
| August | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 71 mm | 59% | best |
| September | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 67 mm | 70% | fair |
| October | 6°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 70 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| November | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 59 mm | 87% | least pleasant |
| December | -6°C (21°F) | -11°C (11°F) | 50 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Yaroslavl Oblast in December
Weather can differ a lot within Yaroslavl Oblast: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroslavl | -6°C (21°F) | -11°C (11°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Rybinsk | -6°C (21°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Tutayev | -6°C (20°F) | -11°C (11°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Pereslavl’-Zalesskiy | -6°C (22°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Uglich | -6°C (22°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 54 mm | least pleasant |
| Rostov Veliky | -6°C (21°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Gavrilov-Yam | -6°C (21°F) | -11°C (11°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Danilov | -7°C (20°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 56 mm | least pleasant |